Opinion: Certainty needed on school funding reforms
As state education ministers meet in Hobart today, schools and their stakeholders remain on edge about the future of school funding
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2017 State of Our Schools survey released
Australia’s public school principals are prioritising fundraising as their schools fall short of basic resources, the latest State of Our Schools survey shows
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Principals and teachers win pay rise in landmark deal
One state's principals, teachers and support staff have won a lengthy dispute with their government, it has been announced
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Teachers ‘overwhelmed’ helping special needs students
The public school system is “failing” the children who need it most, a NSW parliamentary inquiry has been told
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Fallout from ‘alarming’ principal well-being report commences
Australia’s major education bodies have responded to the latest national survey into principal occupational health and well-being
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Teachers go out of pocket for classroom supplies
A survey shows teachers are buying essential school supplies out of their own pockets...but should they have to?
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Queensland teachers head back to school for maths and science training
A government program in Queensland designed to increase maths and science expertise among teachers has attracted no fewer than 2,600 participants
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Piccoli’s vision, govt warned on workloads & inspiring teachers rewarded
Making news this week, teaching standards in the spotlight, red flag over workloads and a new fellowship program is launched.
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Govt warned: ‘Reduce workloads or lose teachers’
A new report by the teachers union shows that demands on teachers are reaching a critical point.
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The Educator Weekend Wrap: Gonski’s call to action, child poverty rising & workloads out of control
Making news this week: Gonski’s new initiative, concerns over child poverty & a study shows teacher workloads at unsustainable levels.